M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
GOOD SET OF FOUR 17TH CENTURY CARVED OAK PANELS
English or Dutch
JUPITER : God of the sky & thunder, & king of the gods With a beard and long hair, seated atop a winged eagle and grasping in each hand a lightning (and/or thunder) bolt - all his 'attributes', above scrolling clouds. Also known as 'Jove', Jupiter is associated with Thursday, and celebrated in April.
DIANA : Goddess of the moon & the hunt The draped figure resting on a crescent moon and having a crescent atop her head, the upper right with a scorpion*, all as well above scrolling clouds. August is the month of a special celebration for Diana. (*the scorpion often shown with Diana as a defense attribute)
MARS : God of war, spring, growth in nature, & fertility The helmeted figure wearing a breastplate and leaning on a flag sided by a sword and spear, a quiver of arrows, his sacred shield, and other unidentified attributes, all above scrolling clouds. Mars is associated with Tuesday, and celebrated in March.
SOL INVICTUS : God of the sun His arms outstretched and holding a torch, his face depicted as a sun in splendor, and a radiant sun to the upper left; again all above a scrolling cloud support. Sol is associated with Sunday and December the month of celebration - at the 'Solstice' - with a special day coincidentally on December 25.
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